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  1. AMBO Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AMBO is a large pulpit or reading desk in early churches and in contemporary Greek and Balkan churches standing on the gospel side of the nave and often having its …

  2. Frequently Asked Questions: Pulpit, lectern or ambo.

    In Roman Catholic Churches, the stand used for readings and homilies is formally called the ambo. Despite its name, this structure usually more closely resembles a lectern than the ambo …

  3. The Ambo: The Pulpit of God’s Word and Its Meaning in Christian …

    Among all the elements that shape the liturgical space, there is one that often goes unnoticed but carries profound spiritual significance: the ambo. The ambo is not just a simple lectern where …

  4. What's the difference between an ambo and a pulpit? - Aleteia

    Jan 23, 2018 · They look the same, but were traditionally used for two separate purposes. In Church lingo, people often talk about ambos and pulpits interchangeably. Historically, …

  5. What is 'Ambo' in the Catholic Church? - Jesus Everyday

    In the Catholic Church, an ‘ambo’ is a raised platform or lectern from which the Scriptures are read during the liturgy. It is typically located in the sanctuary area of the church and is used by …

  6. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ambo - NEW ADVENT

    In St. Mark's, at Venice, there is a very peculiar ambo, of two stories; from the lower one was read the Epistle, and from the upper one the Gospel. This form was copied at a later date in what …

  7. Dictionary : AMBO | Catholic Culture

    In the Greek Church the ambo is a table in front of the iconostasis, or screen where baptisms, confirmations, and marriages are celebrated.

  8. Ambo | Byzantine, Greek & Orthodox | Britannica

    Ambo, in the Christian liturgy, a raised stand formerly used for reading the Gospel or the Epistle, first used in early basilicas. Originally, the ambo took the form of a portable lectern.

  9. Ambon (liturgy) - Wikipedia

    In the Roman Catholic Church the stand from which the Gospel is read is formally called the "ambo" (not "ambon"). It is normally in the form of a lectern or pulpit, and located near the front …

  10. Ambon - OrthodoxWiki

    Dec 19, 2012 · The last public prayer of the Divine Liturgy is the "Prayer Before the Ambo". Originally, it was a prayer of thanksgiving said as the clergy descended the ambo at the end of …